The cliche of 'dog' is 'god' spelt backwards comes to mind when I read this quote, which puts it in much lovelier terms.
'God... sat down for a moment when the dog was finished in order to watch it... and to know that it was good, that nothing was lacking, that it could not have been made better.' - Rilke
P.S. No belief in a creationist deity necessary to enjoy this quote 😉
Pic of divinely backlit dogs, because it seems apt ✨✨✨